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How far is Büsum from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Büsum (Heide–Büsum Airport) is 620 miles / 998 kilometers / 539 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Büsum (HEI) is 869 miles / 1398 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 0 minutes.

Riga International Airport – Heide–Büsum Airport

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Distance from Riga to Büsum

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riga to Büsum. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 619.951 miles
  • 997.714 kilometers
  • 538.723 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 617.976 miles
  • 994.535 kilometers
  • 537.006 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Riga to Büsum?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Heide–Büsum Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Heide–Büsum Airport (HEI)

On average, flying from Riga to Büsum generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Riga to Büsum

See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Heide–Büsum Airport (HEI).

Airport information

Origin Riga International Airport
City: Riga
Country: Latvia Flag of Latvia
IATA Code: RIX
ICAO Code: EVRA
Coordinates: 56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E
Destination Heide–Büsum Airport
City: Büsum
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HEI
ICAO Code: EDXB
Coordinates: 54°9′11″N, 8°54′5″E